On this episode of The Last Resort, host Christina Jelski talks with Michelle McSorley, a concierge travel advisor with Favorite Grampy Travels, and Jamie Biesiada, a Travel Weekly senior editor and host of the Trade Secrets podcast, about their recent visits to the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel at Universal Studios Resort.

McSorley and Biesiada share why the luxury property’s direct access to Universal Epic Universe is a gamechanger, as well as offer details on the hotel’s park views, dining options and themed How To Train Your Dragon Kids’ Suites. The pair also touch on how Universal Studios’ latest hotel and park expansions may change guest patterns, potentially extending Universal stays from quick add-ons to full-week experiences. 

Currently in its third season, The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast brought to you by Travel Weekly. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited.

The seventh episode of the third season will be posted on July 14.


Further resources:

 Michelle McSorley
Favorite Grampy Travels
Facebook
Nova Luxury Travels

Jamie Biesiada
Travel Weekly
Trade Secrets



Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel at Universal Studios Resort

Epic Universe: A new era for Universal Orlando Resort  (Travel Weekly)



Want to share feedback on the last resort you visited?
Email us: TheLastResort@travelweekly.com

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Beachfront Celebration by Kevin MacLeod
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On this episode of The Last Resort, host Christina Jelski talks with Michelle McSorley, a concierge travel advisor with Favorite Grampy Travels, and Jamie Biesiada, a Travel Weekly senior editor and host of the Trade Secrets podcast, about their recent visits to the&nbsp;Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel at Universal Studios Resort.
McSorley and Biesiada share why the luxury property&rsquo;s direct access to Universal Epic Universe is a gamechanger, as well as offer details on the hotel&rsquo;s park views, dining options and themed How To Train Your Dragon Kids&rsquo; Suites. The pair also touch on how Universal Studios&rsquo; latest hotel and park expansions may change guest patterns, potentially extending Universal stays from quick add-ons to full-week experiences.&nbsp;
Currently in its third season, The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast brought to you by Travel Weekly. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited.
The seventh episode of the third season will be posted on July 14.
 Further resources:
&nbsp;Michelle McSorley
<ul>
<li><a href="https://favoritegrampytravels.com/michelle-mcsorley/">Favorite Grampy Travels</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MichelleKevFGLT">Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="https://novaluxurytravels.com/">Nova Luxury Travels</a></li>
</ul>
Jamie Biesiada
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Jamie-Biesiada">Travel Weekly</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Podcasts/trade-secrets">Trade Secrets</a> </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/universal-helios-grand-hotel">Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel at Universal Studios Resort</a>
<a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Epic-Universe-new-era-Universal-Orlando-Resort">Epic Universe: A new era for Universal Orlando Resort </a>&nbsp;(Travel Weekly) 
Want to share feedback on the last resort you visited? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:TheLastResort@travelweekly.com">TheLastResort@travelweekly.com</a>
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The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast hosted by Travel Weekly hotels editor Christina Jelski. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited. From Caribbean all-inclusives to mountainside lodges, we’ll be talking to advisors about their first-hand experiences at some of the most exciting and buzzed-about resorts around the world.

The Last Resort is a monthly hospitality-focused podcast hosted by Travel Weekly hotels editor Christina Jelski. In each episode, travel advisors share their first impressions of the last resort they visited. From Caribbean all-inclusives to mountainside lodges, we’ll be talking to advisors about their first-hand experiences at some of the most exciting and buzzed-about resorts around the world.

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